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Tier 1(in order) World Cities that are entities unto themselves.
New York, Los Angeles, Washington DC, San Francisco As far as being famous around the world, I think these 4 are the most known US Cities. They are the epicenters of power in many of the US' most influential business sectors, NY, LA and SF have been the biggest destinations of immigrants in that order for 6 decades now. Washington DC is the most influential political center probably in the world. The nations greatest concentration of wealthy individuals are in NY, LA, SF and DC. Cultural Revolutions and world altering business innovations have begun in these places. All you have to do is say these cities' names and clear images instantly conjur up in peoples minds.
Tier 1a Not quite as iconic as the above, but World Cities nonetheless
Chicago, Boston, Dallas, Atlanta, Houston, Miami, Seattle, Philadelphia, Detroit, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Denver Very important US cities, dominate in many areas economically and culturally and are world class in the amenities they offer.
Tier 2
All other Cities.
All in all, a very accurate analysis I would agree.
If there's one thing I might add, St. Louis should probably also be part of your "Tier 1a" category. Despite its declining core city pop. in recent decades, it has...
a. Booming suburbs with massive pop. growth
b. Lots of Fortune 500 companies that still have their HQ there
c. Instantly recognizable icons like the Arch and the Budweiser Clydesdales (beer advertising = powerful stuff )
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[quote=pittnurse70;1930319]Since you did this ranking solely based on size, I would suggest a few adjustments. Omaha has >400,000 people. Richmond has <200,000. They should be switched. Boulder does not even have 100,000, and is irrelevant.
No you're comparing metros with cities standalones, the metro for Richmond is well over a million, Omaha's is about what you stated.
All in all, a very accurate analysis I would agree.
If there's one thing I might add, St. Louis should probably also be part of your "Tier 1a" category. Despite its declining core city pop. in recent decades, it has...
a. Booming suburbs with massive pop. growth
b. Lots of Fortune 500 companies that still have their HQ there
c. Instantly recognizable icons like the Arch and the Budweiser Clydesdales (beer advertising = powerful stuff )
I concur.
In that case.. Tier 1(in order) World Cities that are entities unto themselves.
New York, Los Angeles, Washington DC, San Francisco
As far as being famous around the world, I think these 4 are the most known US Cities. They are the epicenters of power in many of the US' most influential business sectors, NY, LA and SF have been the biggest destinations of immigrants in that order for 6 decades now. Washington DC is the most influential political center probably in the world. The nations greatest concentration of wealthy individuals are in NY, LA, SF and DC. Cultural Revolutions and world altering business innovations have begun in these places. All you have to do is say these cities' names and clear images instantly conjur up in peoples minds.
Tier 1a Not quite as iconic as the above, but World Cities nonetheless
Chicago, Boston, Dallas, Atlanta, Houston, Miami, Seattle, Philadelphia, Detroit, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Denver, St Louis
Very important US cities, dominate in many areas economically and culturally and are world class in the amenities they offer.
Hong Kong is in the same league of Chicago, LA. Yes, even though Chicago, LA, Hong Kong are considered alpha world cities, London, Paris, New York & Tokyo are in a league of their own
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Originally Posted by john_starks
totally agree. i've always considered NY in the league of London, Paris, Tokyo & Hong Kong. and it tops that list
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